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axepilot · 11-29-2008, 11:19 PM

Do you get a "tink" when you tune your G?

Les Pauls have notorious nut problems - shallow, binding slots. Easily solved in the long run with a pro nut filing job, replacing the nut; or in the short run with lubricating the nut.............................hell, lube the nut after a pro file job.

I use Big Bends Nut Sauce to lube the nut. It works great. Some guys use pencil lead.

The Les Paul's tuners are solid and not your problem. I would look to the nut for that.

11-29-2008, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
axepilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 5 Posts	Re: My Les Paul won't stay in tune!! Do you get a "tink" when you tune your G? Les Pauls have notorious nut problems - shallow, binding slots. Easily solved in the long run with a pro nut filing job, replacing the nut; or in the short run with lubricating the nut.............................hell, lube the nut after a pro file job. I use Big Bends Nut Sauce to lube the nut. It works great. Some guys use pencil lead. The Les Paul's tuners are solid and not your problem. I would look to the nut for that. Last edited by axepilot; 11-30-2008 at 12:24 AM.